Amanda Clinton

Amanda Clinton
Clinton in 2025
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 71st district
Incumbent
Assumed office
June 18, 2025
Preceded byAmanda Swope
Personal details
Born1978 or 1979 (age 47–48)
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, U.S.
CitizenshipAmerican
Cherokee Nation
PartyDemocratic
EducationUniversity of Oklahoma
Oklahoma State University (BA, MA)

Amanda Clinton (born 1978/1979)[1] is an American and Cherokee politician who has served as the representative for the 71st district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives since 2025.

Early life, education, and career

Amanda Clinton is a Cherokee Nation citizen and was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. She was raised near Rose. She attended Kenwood Elementary School and Locust Grove High School before attending the University of Oklahoma for a year. She later transferred to Oklahoma State University where she earned a Bachelor's and Master's degree.[2]

Clinton started her career in journalism, working for KTKA in Topeka, Kansas before quickly moving to KTUL in Tulsa. In 2005, she started working for Cherokee Nation Businesses. In 2012, she became the vice president of communications for both the Cherokee Nation and Cherokee Nation Businesses. In 2018, she participated in the 2018 Oklahoma Teacher walkout.[2]

In 2020, she started an independent consulting firm.[2] Prior to her election, she served on the board of the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and the Tulsa Local News Initiative.[3] During the 2024 Tulsa mayoral election, she worked as the communications director for Monroe Nichols.[4]

Oklahoma House of Representatives

In January 2025, Clinton was among seven candidates who filed to succeed Amanda Swope in representing the 71st district of the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[3] Clinton was endorsed by Monroe Nichols and Kathy Taylor in the Democratic Party primary.[4] She won the May primary with over 50 percent of the vote, avoiding a runoff election.[5] She was endorsed in the general election by the Tulsa World.[6] She defeated the Republican nominee Beverly Atteberry in the June general election.[7] She was sworn in on June 18.[8]

References

  1. ^ https://oklahomavoice.com/2025/06/03/voters-to-select-three-new-oklahoma-representatives
  2. ^ a b c Loveless, Tristan (June 6, 2025). "HD 71 special election: Beverly Atteberry, Amanda Clinton tout professional experiences". NonDoc. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Loveless, Tristan (January 30, 2025). "Tulsa-area special elections: HD 71, HD 74 draw crowds". NonDoc. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Loveless, Tristan (March 15, 2025). "'We are actually friends': TPS D3 runoff candidates agree either would be good for district". NonDoc. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  5. ^ Loveless, Tristan; Brinkman, Bennett (April 2, 2025). "Logan tops Nelson in SD 8; HD 71, HD 74 to GOP runoffs". NonDoc. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  6. ^ "Endorsement: Amanda Clinton for Oklahoma House District 71". Tulsa World. June 6, 2025. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  7. ^ Loveless, Tristan (June 11, 2025). "Special elections: Amanda Clinton wins HD 71, Kevin Norwood wins HD 74". NonDoc. Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  8. ^ Fish, Nathan J. (June 18, 2025). "Oklahoma House of Representatives meets to swear in new members: Photos". The Oklahoman. Retrieved June 18, 2025.

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